Sea Change

A confluence of forces—including government mandates, low gas prices and higher-efficiency engines—is behind an increase in the adoption of compressed natural gas by the waste and recycling industry. Diesel engines have been around for more than a century. For decades, the reliability and high torque output of the technology have made it a mainstay for trucking fleets, including the waste and recycling industry. But a confluence of factors is now leading to increased adoption of c